Man who walks backwards around lake falls in

A Chinese pensioner who exercises by walking backwards around a lake had to be rescued after he lost concentration and fell in.
China Daily, quoting the Beijing Times, says Yan, 72, was saved by other exercising senior citizens.
He was performing his daily routine of walking backwards around Bayi Lake which he believes is good for his health.
But Yan, who was apparently counting his steps instead of checking his surroundings, miscalculated and fell backwards.
Three other fitness enthusiasts saved him and took him to hospital, where he received three stitches on his head.

Story filed: 11:55 Wednesday 23rd April 2003